News Archive - August 2012

Everything Everywhere has carried out a trial of its 4G services in Cumbria. Everything Everywhere has completed a six-week trial of its new 4G broadband services in Cumbria, with businesses across the region hailing the results. The North West Evening Mail reports 4G offers downloads speeds that are up to seven-times faster than the present 2G and 3G networks, meaning thos...

O2 could challenge Ofcom's decision to allow Everything Everywhere to roll out 4G in the UK this year. The threat of legal action from O2 could damage plans to roll out super-fast 4G mobile broadband ser...

Policymakers should be more concerned with overall user experience and less with the top speed of broadband packages, according to Point Topic. Research group Point Topic has suggested more focus is needed on the end user experience when assess...

Olaf Swantee, chief executive of Everything Everywhere, has encouraged rivals to let the firm go ahead with its 4G launch. Mobile operator Everything Everywhere has warned rival firms not to attempt to hold back its 4G broa...

An effective 4G network could help more isolated areas of the UK with broadband provision, according to Timico chief Trefor Davies. Trefor Davies, council member at ISPA UK and chief technology officer at Timico, has suggested that ...

Guidelines regarding advertised broadband speeds have been extended to include mobile data packages. The Committee of Advertising Practice has extended guidelines on broadband speed claims in marketing...

Analyst at Quocirca Rob Bamforth expects UK 2G networks to remain operational for the foreseeable future. UK 2G networks are unlikely to be switched off for the foreseeable future, as they still play a key ...